Whole Wheat Crazy Bread Recipes

NO-KNEAD WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Make the dough: In a large bowl whisk the flour, whole wheat flour, yeast and salt.
• In a separate bowl, combine the honey and water. Add the water mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir until you form a ball of dough and it cleans the bowl (see video above). If your dough seems very dry, add more water (do this 1 tablespoon at a time) until desired consistency is achieved.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for 18-24 hours at room temperature (about 70 degrees). Your dough is ready when it has puffed up in volume, about double in size.
• Once the dough has proofed knock the air out with your hands.
• Shape the dough by transferring onto a lightly floured surface. Fold the dough in half and then fold it in half again. Shape the dough into a ball by tucking the sides underneath itself.
• Place the dough on a lined baking tray seam side down. Cover with cling wrap and a kitchen towel and proof for roughly 45 minutes -1 1/2 hours depending on how warm your kitchen is. You will want it to have doubled in size. (Note: Watch the above video on how to proof in a bowl)
• Once the dough has risen a second time, score the top with a blade or sharp knife. Bake it off at 400oF (200oC) for roughly 50-60 minutes. ( Watch for baking bread tips https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/7-common-breadmaking-mistakes/)Want to bake this bread in a dutch oven? I put it in at 450oF (225oC), then immediately turn it down to 400oF (200oF) and bake for 30 minutes with the lid on. Then remove lid and bake for the remaining time.
• Once the bread has formed a crisp golden crust you can transfer it to a wire rack and allow to cool completely to room temperature before slicing. Another tip to tell if it is fully bake is if you tip the base of the bread and it makes a hollow sound.
• Cover and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. This bread also freezes really well.
• * Dry Active Yeast needs to be sponged before use. This means allowing the yeast to hydrate in the tepid liquid you are using in your bread. It will form a sponge which you stir through before adding to the flour, this will ensure success.

WHOLE WHEAT CRAZY BREAD

Steps:

• Combine yeast and whole wheat flour in a bowl. Add water,oil, sugar and salt. Whisk until smooth.Stir in all purpose flour. Mix well. Cover with a tea towel,set aside for 15 minutes.
• Grease a 12 inch pizza pan.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Combine butter, garlic and basil in a small bowl.
• Spread the dough in pan with greased hands.
• Spread butter over dough and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in oven for 16 to 20 minutes.
• Cut as desired.

100 % WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In saucepan, heat milk not to boiling.
• Remove from heat and add sugar, salt and 1/4 cup butter, stir until blended.
• Cool to lukewarm.
• Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl.
• Stir to dissolve yeast- stir in lukewarm milk mixture.
• Add 4 cups whole wheat flour, beat vigorously with wooden spoon until smooth.
• Gradually add remainder of whole wheat flour.
• Mix in last of it with hands until dough is stiff Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead dough for about 5 minutes until dough is smooth and has some elasticity.
• Place in greased large bowl.
• Turn dough so greased side is up.
• Cover with towel; let rise in warm place (85F is good), until it doubles in size, about an hour.
• Turn dough again on floured surface.
• Divide into halves.
• Cover about 10 minutes.
• Cut each of the two halves into two pieces.
• Roll each piece into about a 12 inch strip.
• Twist two strips together.
• Repeat the process.
• Roll into a ball to fit into a 9x5x2-3/4 greased pan.
• Mold evenly into pan.
• Repeat process with remaining two pieces.
• Brush tops of two loaves with a little butter, margarine or oil.
• Let the two loaves rise in a warm place until dough rises to tops of pans- about an hour.
• Preheat oven 400F.
• Bake in middle of oven for 35- 40 minutes.
• Turn out pans onto racks, brush top with melted butter.
• Makes 2 loaves.

SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
• Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely.